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01/01/1999 |
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22/04/2011 |
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07/10/2015 |
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PO Box 189, Ladismith, Western Cape, ZA |
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027 - (0)28 55 11 678 |
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www.berg-en-dal.co.za |
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Arid |
(projects i'm involved in)
Back to Klien Karoo Sustainable Dryland Permaculture Project
Project: Klien Karoo Sustainable Dryland Permaculture Project
Posted by Alex Kruger over 13 years ago
INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE at Berg en Dal, Ladismith, Western Cape
5 to 10 September 2011
This is a 6 day practical course in permaculture techniques and methods for those who have little or no knowledge and experience in Permaculture or gardening practice. The course focus is to introduce basic permaculture concepts, principles and approaches with a strong practical focus on the gardening aspect of permaculture.
We look at the ecological approach to food and resource production rather than design, which is the focus of the Permaculture Design Course (PDC). This course is the ideal bridging course for the PDC as it is simple, applied permaculture.
We will cover all the basic skills required to plan, implement and manage ecological food production systems and provide the participant with a good working knowledge of Permaculture. It is suited to those working in the field of community food garden development and management, where broad scale permaculture design skills are not required.
Course content:
Permaculture Introduction
Permaculture Ethics and Principles – applied
Introduction to Permaculture Design
Sector and Zone theory
Analysis of Elements in the Design
Cultivated Ecology Overview
Water Management: from macro to micro scales
Soil Management: composting, EMs, earthworm farms, soil preparations etc.
Plants: appropriate indigenous and other species, dynamic accumulators, green manures, mulch and fodder banks.
Propagation: sowing seed, making cuttings and seed saving
COSTS
The course costs are R4000.00, and include teas, lunches and the manual. Your deposit of R2000.00 by 8 August confirms your place on the course. Should you cancel after this date, the deposit is non-refundable. In the unlikely event of us cancelling the course we will return your deposit in full.
Accommodation costs are separate - please look at our web page on accommodation for more information. (www.berg-en-dal.co.za)
Please mail us at [email protected] for further enquiries and bookings
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